Chapter 167: Blood Spirit Secret Technique, Absorbing Qi and Blood

Fugaku's gaze swept across the pitch-black bookshelves before him, every ancient book emitting a unique aura.

"《Ming Wang Fu Mo Lu》, 《Tai Shang Dao Point》, 《No. 2 Ran Zheng Qi Zetsu》." Fugaku looked through them one by one, softly reciting the names of these arts.

He casually pulled out one, opened the title page, and found that it was not a complete art, only a simple introduction and general outline of cultivation. After flipping through several more, Fugaku soon discovered that these arts roughly divided into three major schools.

Confucianism arts emphasize balance and harmony, the path of cultivation lying in using Qi to nourish the body; Taoism focuses on purity and inaction, pursuing using spirit to control Qi; Buddhism emphasizes realizing the mind and seeing nature, advocating entering the Dao through Zen.

"These arts." After careful study, a glint of brightness flashed in Fugaku's eyes; these traditional arts had an essential difference from the cultivation method of ninjutsu.

Ninjutsu emphasizes the instant refinement of chakra, mental and physical energy merging in the moment ninjutsu is used.

Except for some special ninjutsu, most ninjas do not have a continuous reserve of chakra within their bodies.

But these arts before him were completely different. Whether it was Confucianism's No. 2 Ran Zheng Qi, Taoism's Pure Yang True Qi, or Buddhism's Vajra Internal Force, all emphasized continuously accumulating energy in the dantian. Through accumulation and tempering over time, this power gradually became refined.

"I see." Fugaku closed the book in his hand thoughtfully, "No wonder Team Leader Tu sent me here. These arts might help me find a breakthrough, if I can combine chakra and internal force."

His gaze swept across the bookshelves again; the battle of life and death seven days later was already imminent, and he had to improve his strength as quickly as possible.

After flipping through several arts, Fugaku's gaze finally settled on an antique cyan classic, the four ancient seal characters of 《Xuan Hai Dao Hide》 emitting a faint glow.

This was an art derived from Taoism, its characteristic being all-embracing; almost all attributes of internal force could be circulated, and in the early stage there were almost no bottleneck restrictions. As long as there was enough internal force, one could quickly raise their realm.

However, at the same realm, this art required more time to accumulate internal force. And to advance a minor realm, the internal force required could be several times more than ordinary arts.

But this art had an extremely high ceiling; the art had twelve layers in total, and cultivating to the tenth layer could touch the threshold of the realm of gods.

"As for the problem of internal force." Fugaku's gaze fell on another blood-red classic beside him, 《Blood Spirit Secret Technique》.

"《Blood Spirit Secret Technique》." Fugaku opened the classic, and before his eyes was the warning of the Blood Lotus Sect: "This art is a secret technique of the Blood Lotus Sect. Practitioners can absorb the qi and blood of all things to improve their cultivation, and can also form blood contracts with strange beasts, creating a qi-blood circulation. However, it requires a vast amount of qi and blood to support; practitioners must think thrice."

This was one of the secret techniques once seized by the authorities when cracking down on cults; it could rapidly improve cultivation by absorbing qi and blood, but the price was damaged meridians, and it would greatly shorten lifespan. Most importantly, cultivating this art required a vast amount of qi and blood power to support.

A glint of sharpness flashed in Fugaku's eyes as he remembered the Corpse Nest's Son's evaluation of the Poison Woman: the qi and blood power far exceeding the essence blood of ten thousand people. "Ordinary people cultivating 《Blood Spirit Secret Technique》 would find it hard to continue because they cannot obtain enough qi and blood." Fugaku fondled the blood-red classic in his hand, "But I have the Poison Woman."

If he could transform the Poison Woman into his natal spirit beast, the qi and blood it continuously absorbed would not only enhance itself but also continuously feedback to Fugaku, providing him with the vast qi and blood needed for cultivation.

Damaged meridians? Consumed lifespan? A smile curled at Fugaku's lips; these fatal side effects for ordinary cultivators were not worth mentioning to him. As long as the mission was complete, the Main God Space would naturally heal his injuries.

A glint of sharpness flashed in Fugaku's eyes; laying the foundation with 《Xuan Hai Dao Hide》, then using 《Blood Spirit Secret Technique》 as assistance, coordinating with the Poison Woman's vast qi and blood power—this combination was dangerous, but indeed could let him obtain a huge improvement in a short time.

Fugaku walked to the Hall, took out the Family Token, and handed it to the middle-aged man beside him: "These two, I want to Exchange."

The middle-aged man glanced at the Special-Grade Permit on the token, quickly walked toward the rear secret chamber, and soon took out two heavy classics: "These are the complete versions of the arts; please keep them well."

Fugaku nodded, then his gaze turned to the ordinary art classics in the Hall. Row upon row of wooden bookshelves stood neatly, tens of thousands of martial arts secret manuals quietly displayed upon them.

The Hall was empty, with only a few scattered figures; during wartime, most people had been sent out to execute Tasks.

Looking at these vast seas of secret manuals, a glint of unusual color flashed in Fugaku's eyes; since ninjutsu could be Exchanged for Main God Points, these martial arts secret manuals surely were no exception.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

With a low shout, countless clones instantly filled the entire Hall.

Dozens of "Fugaku" dispersed, and one classic after another was quickly read by the clones; they only needed to memorize by rote, not seeking understanding.

Although so much text entered his mind, relying on Fugaku's current mental strength, he could still bear it.

"What... what is happening?" The middle-aged administrator's face changed greatly; this reading method was unheard of by him, "This comrade, this is simply..."

"Special circumstances, special treatment."

A steady voice came from behind; the middle-aged man turned and saw an old man in military uniform standing there—it was Tu Shu.

"But..." The middle-aged man was suddenly speechless, only able to watch dozens of Fugaku shuttling back and forth in the Hall, memorizing the contents of one art after another in their hearts.

And on the top level, the Real Body Fugaku was fully focused on studying the key parts of 《Xuan Hai Dao Hide》 and 《Blood Spirit Secret Technique》. These two arts were his focus for the next step.

Several hours later, Fugaku opened his Sharingan; clone by clone dissipated, and a vast amount of information surged into his mind, making him frown slightly; he needed some time to digest this content.

"That's enough." Fugaku stood up; this afternoon of reading had given him a deeper understanding of the martial arts system of this world.

Returning to the cultivation chamber, Fugaku sat cross-legged and spread 《Xuan Hai Dao Hide》 open before him.

First layer realm, Meridian-Opening Realm.

"Ordinary people opening meridians need months of bitter cultivation." Fugaku's gaze fell on the content of the first chapter, "The key is to guide the energy within the body to roam the meridians, gradually clearing blockages."

Fugaku thoughtfully; this process seemed similar to the circulation route of chakra, both running in the meridians, just with stricter rules and routes.

"Let's try."

Fugaku sat cross-legged with palms facing upward, beginning to mobilize the chakra within his body. Blue energy flowed within him, roaming along the meridians.

"There's a reaction." Fugaku could clearly feel that as the chakra flowed, those tiny meridians usually unused were also gradually opening under the nourishment of chakra.

By common sense, this process would take at least several months. But Fugaku himself possessed chakra, most meridians were already unobstructed, and with the amazing recovery power brought by Hashirama Cells, this process was greatly accelerated.

"Indeed feasible." Fugaku opened his eyes with a smile, feeling the changes within his body.

Chakra originally used only for ninjutsu was now slowly settling within his body, gradually transforming into a brand new energy. Although this energy differed from chakra, it still retained chakra's characteristics.

"I'll still call it chakra." Fugaku muttered softly; he had used this name for decades, no need to change it.

"Second to fifth layers, Qi Condensation Realm compresses energy in the dantian."

With years of chakra control experience, Fugaku soon found the knack and began trying to compress chakra at the dantian location.

A powerful pressure came from the dantian, as if an invisible container was forming. As chakra was continuously compressed, this pressure grew stronger.

"Boom!"

A warm current burst from the dantian, instantly roaming the whole body; the second layer broke through, and the dantian was like a bottomless pit, greedily absorbing more chakra.

Fugaku continued cultivating; every time he broke through a layer, the dantian's capacity doubled. Chakra within his body ceaselessly surged into the dantian, stored there.

The barrier of the fourth layer was soon broken through; the dantian's capacity instantly doubled, already able to contain astonishing energy. At this time, chakra had completely settled, forming a small vortex in the dantian.

"This feeling." Fugaku closed his eyes, feeling the changes within his body; as his realm rose, his control over chakra became increasingly adept.

Fugaku was preparing to continue breaking through when he suddenly frowned. "It's all used up." Fugaku opened his eyes, but there was not much worry on his face; although chakra could no longer be extracted, the chakra transformed from it flowed abundantly in the meridians.

And as long as he rested for a moment, he could continue extracting; it was equivalent to having double the reserve.

Fugaku exhaled a turbid breath; "Without enough qi and blood support, relying solely on chakra is indeed hard to continue. It's time to try 《Blood Spirit Secret Technique》."

Two hours later, after applying, Fugaku came to the bay nearest to Du Cheng.

The sea breeze carried a salty, fishy scent against his face, and the distant sea surged with rolling waves.

"This place is more suitable." Fugaku looked around. The Poisonous Woman's massive body was too conspicuous on land, but in the sea she could fully exert herself.

Fugaku circulated his energy with both hands, a mass of chakra flowing within his body, soon spreading to every pore.

This was the Breath-Holding Technique learned from the Wu Shen Ge classics, allowing him to move freely underwater.

"Plop!"

Fugaku leaped into the sea. The salty seawater instantly enveloped him, but under the effect of the Breath-Holding Technique, he breathed freely and his movements were unaffected.

As he entered the depths of the sea surface, a black shadow suddenly attacked from the side!

Fugaku's pupils shrank, and he saw it was a fish zombie over ten meters long, its fish body rotted, exposing white bones, with an eerie red light flashing in its eyes.

"Courting death." Fugaku's gaze turned cold, his right index finger pointing out like lightning. A forceful strike burst through the water, precisely hitting the zombie fish's eyebrow center.

"Bang!"

The zombie fish's skull exploded, its body slowly sinking, dark green blood spreading through the seawater.

Fugaku frowned, vigilantly scanning his surroundings. Black shadows occasionally swam past in the distance; they were all infected marine creatures. Judging by the scale, this sea area was probably completely eroded.

A little carelessness would lead to the danger of being swarmed. But for him, this was actually a good thing. Here, the Poisonous Woman lacked nothing but "food."

"Since that's the case, let me see what the Poisonous Woman has become!" Fugaku quickly formed hand seals with both hands, ignoring the wandering zombies around him, and shouted in a deep voice, "Summoning Technique!"

Boom! A mass of huge white smoke exploded on the seabed, seawater instantly lifted by the shockwave, forming a huge vortex.

Before the white smoke had fully dissipated, a terrifying aura surged out from within.

That aura was extremely terrifying, as if a volcano erupted on the seabed, blood-red energy surging through the seawater like magma, dyeing the seawater within hundreds of meters blood-red.

The wandering zombies in the distance seemed to be summoned by something, swimming crazily toward this side. But as soon as they approached, they were torn into pieces by this terrifying blood energy. Then devoured.

"This is..."

Fugaku looked up and saw the Poisonous Woman's body had grown larger, with countless ferocious barbs added to her body, like a moving fortress.

Even more shocking was that under every scale on her body hid a blood-red eye, densely packed, making one's scalp tingle.

At this moment, the aura emitted by the Poisonous Woman was not at all weaker than when she was parasitized by the Corpse Nest's Child; she was simply a terrifying altar forged of flesh and blood! "This level of qi and blood power"

A hint of joy appeared in Fugaku's eyes, and without any hesitation, he quickly formed hand seals and began to operate the Blood Spirit Secret Technique.

Blood-red runes appeared in his palm and were shot toward the Poisonous Woman.

However, unexpectedly, these runes, upon touching the Poisonous Woman, seemed to find their home, instantly merging into her body. Without any resistance, without any discomfort, the contract was completed so easily.

"How could it be so easy?"

Fugaku frowned; according to the records of the Blood Spirit Secret Technique, this process should be full of danger and require a great deal of energy to succeed. But now it seemed as natural as water flowing into a channel.

However, Fugaku did not know that the Corpse Nest's Child was originally created by the Corpse King using the body of the Blood Lotus Sect's Zhu Kick, modified with half of his own Immortality blood.

Although its consciousness was erased by the Main God, those Blood Lotus Sect techniques had merged into the Poisonous Woman's flesh and blood.

At this moment, the Poisonous Woman had unknowingly been transformed into the most suitable vessel for cultivating the Blood Spirit Secret Technique, completely benefiting Fugaku.

All of this was thanks to that Corpse Nest's Child who had already vanished into smoke.

Fugaku sat cross-legged and activated the secret technique; a surging qi and blood power flowed into Fugaku's body through the contract bond.

This power was far more violent than imagined, like a surging flood impacting his meridians.

Fugaku immediately operated his technique, guiding this violent qi and blood power to gather in his dantian. The blood-red energy flowed in his meridians, gradually transforming into pure chakra.

One hour passed, and the energy vortex in his dantian spun crazily, greedily devouring the transformed chakra. The fifth barrier shattered with a boom under this power, and the energy vortex instantly expanded several times.

After several more hours, the sixth shackle was also broken through. Fugaku could clearly feel that the chakra in his dantian began to undergo a qualitative change, gradually condensing from its original gaseous state into liquid, each drop containing astonishing energy.

But at this moment, a tearing pain suddenly came from his limbs and bones. Fugaku's face instantly turned pale, and bean-sized beads of sweat kept sliding down.

"This won't do." Fugaku frowned slightly. The Poisonous Woman's current state far exceeded his expectations; the qi and blood power within her was like a vast ocean, impossible to fully absorb in a short time.

"Shadow Clone Jutsu!"

With a low shout, more than ten clones appeared out of thin air. Each clone was identical to the real body, likewise operating the Blood Spirit Secret Technique.

"Spread out!"

The numerous clones quickly scattered, distributing in a fan shape on the sea surface.

The Poisonous Woman's huge body slowly swam, her blood-red aura enveloping them all. Instantly, the majestic qi and blood power began to be distributed through the Blood Spirit Seal to each clone's body.

"This should be about enough." Fugaku exhaled lightly.

This was also a helpless measure; in seven days he had to fight the Corpse King, making it impossible to slowly absorb step by step.

Fortunately, after the shadow clones were dispelled, all the energy would return to the real body, and then be dispelled one by one; although there would be some burden, it was better than being directly burst open.

The Poisonous Woman's huge figure appeared and disappeared in the sea; the infected marine creatures attracted over were no match for her, instantly torn into pieces and turned into the purest qi and blood power.

"Continue!"

Fugaku closed his eyes slightly and began to focus on cultivating; no one knew how much time passed, and by his side, more than ten clones sat cross-legged, crazily absorbing the qi and blood power.

(Chapter End)